10 REASONS WHY YOU ARE HAVING PIMPLE ON LIP
Androgen levels
At the stage of adolescent rising the androgen levels in the body, higher level of Androgen make the oil glands under the skin grow; the enlarged gland generate more oil.
Medications
The use of drugs containing androgens and lithium are identified as an acne causing agents.
Cosmetics
The chemical ingredients in cosmetics products can easily penetrate the skin of the lips and adversely affects the skin surrounding the lips to causes pimples on lip.
Pregnancy
Hormone alteration during the time of pregnancy may cause acne to either develop for the first time, or to reappear.
Genetics
Genetically, there is a much more possibility for the children to have acne if their parents had acne in their teenage years.
Physical stress
Stress due to a chin strap, phone receiver, helmet, headband, guitar belt, bra strap and other tight clothing can lead to acne that grow at the point of skin contact.
Retention hyperkeratosis
Retention hyperkeratosis is the first recognized event in the growth of acne.
Dead skin cells
Dead skin cells merge with the skins natural oils and bacteria to prepare a lump that obstruct the hair shaft, produce a pimple.
Bacterial infection
Propioni bacterium acnes are bacteria identified normally on the skin surface, as well as in pimples.
Endocrine disorders:
Acne is develop in some people due to the endocrine system disorders.
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